Why use a Doula for your Pregnancy, Afterbirth & more?

Providing one on one antenatal support to talk through your options for birth and beyond. Almost as if you have a private antenatal class just for you and your needs. Usually covering expectations of Birth, expectations with a newborn, and looking at previous experiences.

Helping you to navigate pregnancy, look at birth and prepare for life with a new child. With the antenatal support I aim to help you have a calmer pregnancy and better prepare you for birth and parenting.

Typically this will be in the comfort of your own home with times to suit. However, I can offer this via video call , phone call across the US or in-person. This can be as much or as little as you need. I can support you at appointments also and can be available via email/ text/ phone to listen.

 As your doula, I will:​  

• Support you from any point in your journey, including support through assisted conception or if you are experiencing pregnancy after loss.
•  Listen to you during our weekly video/voice calls so you can talk through whatever you need.  
• Share with you the info you need about local birthing locations and health care options. 
• Share with you evidence-based info, so that you can make informed choices.  
• Help you to prepare your birth plans including preparation in case things change. 
• Provide 1-2-1 antenatal education so you know what to expect through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.  
• Help to prepare you and your partner (if you have one) for early parenthood and how you will care for your new arrival.  ​​  

Postnatal doula support is tailored to meet your own needs – what suits one family may not be to the needs of another.  

• Flexible Family Support  
• Emotional and practical support 
• Debriefing previous births 
• Infant feeding support Breastfeeding support 
• Cooking an evening meal ahead or fill your freezer with nutritious meals 
• Supporting your partner and older siblings 
• Light shopping/housework 
• Newborn care 
• Biological newborn norms and expectations 

Supporting your family with troubleshooting any infant feeding issues you encounter in the comfort of your own home.  

Common challenges for breast and bottle fed babies range from but are not exclusive of: 

• Positioning and attachment
• Tongue tie (pre and post treatment)
• Thrush
• Blocked ducts
• Mastitis 
• Reflux, wind, colic 
• Infant feeding plans 
• Supplementation with formula or expressed milk 
• Using bottles, finger feeding, cup feeding 
• Weaning onto solids

These add-ons are optional and can enhance your experience as you prepare for your bundle of joy.  

• NURSERY DESIGN I will work with you to design your nursery.  
• BABY SHOWER I will help you get on track with your perfect baby shower.  
• BABY NAMING I will help you pick out the perfect name to fit your family's culture and lifestyle.